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Warriewood surf break

Warriewood surfForecast / NSW – Sydney North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Warriewood surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Warriewood sea temperature is
22.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Warriewood this week:

The surf forecast for Warriewood over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Warriewood in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Warriewood over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.5
S
1
S
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.3
SSE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)666666599612121211111077777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181805355170672353461363624093894594763018662697048
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
ENE
25
SSW
20
S
15
SE
25
S
20
S
25
S
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
W
10
NE
20
NE
15
S
5
NW
20
ENE
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
1.07
12:14PM
1.62
1:25AM
1.07
1:08PM
1.48
2:25AM
1.09
2:04PM
1.33
3:25AM
1.14
3:02PM
1.20
4:21AM
1.20
4:04PM
1.09
5:10AM
1.27
5:05PM
1.02
5:53AM
1.34
6:02PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43AM
0.40
7:13PM
0.10
6:43AM
0.47
8:05PM
0.17
7:51AM
0.54
8:54PM
0.24
9:06AM
0.57
9:41PM
0.29
10:22AM
0.56
10:25PM
0.33
11:31AM
0.52
11:07PM
0.36
12:28PM
0.45
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:59--7:59--8:00
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------45411452--8---21
Temp. °C202626211920211920202120192324222326231817
Feels °C (?)172725211719231818212121192322242427241514
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Information about the Warriewood Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Warriewood provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Warriewood can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Warriewood surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Warriewood) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Warriewood may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Warriewood is 7 km (4 miles) from Dee Why. If you plan a holiday in Sydney North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dee Why. Dee Why has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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